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The EP members condemned Russian actions in the occupied territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, in particular "the process of borderisation around Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region / South Ossetia, which has led to the expansion of the area of occupied territories, to the detriment of Georgia".
Most countries recognise them as part of Georgia, while Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru, and Syria regard them as independent. Russia's initial recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia occurred in the aftermath of the Russo-Georgian War in 2008. The government of Georgia considers the republics to be Russian-occupied ...
This was used as a justification for Russian invasion of Georgia during the 2008 South Ossetia war after which Russia recognized the region's independence. [271] Georgia considers the regions as occupied by Russia. [142] [272] The two self-declared republics gained limited international recognition after the 2008 Russo-Georgian War.
Region Population Population Density (/km 2) Area of Region (km 2) Zone Additional Notes Tbilisi: 1,241,700 3,194.38 504.2 East Imereti: 463,100 83 6,475 West Small part de facto part of South Ossetia, considered occupied by Russia by Georgia Adjara: 361,400 166.72 2,880 West Kvemo Kartli: 442,800 70 6,072 East Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti: 299,300 ...
Russian security forces were deployed along the demarcation lines with Georgia. Many international journalists and media companies, such as Al Jazeera, BBC and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, as well as non-governmental organizations, have referred to Abkhazia and South Ossetia as Russian-occupied territories. [8] [9] [10] [11]
Six Western nations marked the 15th anniversary of Russia’s takeover of 20% of Georgia’s territory by demanding on Thursday that Moscow return the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions. A joint ...
Georgia (country) – country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe.After a brief period of independence following the Russian Revolution of 1917, Georgia was occupied by Soviet Russia in 1921, becoming the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic and part of the Soviet Union.
Russia also launched airstrikes against military infrastructure in Georgia. [70] Abkhaz forces opened a second front by attacking the Kodori Gorge, held by Georgia. [71] Russian forces occupied the Georgian cities of Zugdidi, [72] Senaki, [73] Poti [74] and Gori (the last one after the ceasefire was negotiated). [75]